Funded Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers in the Natural Sciences from Government of Canada

The Government of Canada, in cooperation with a number of Canadian partner organizations, is offering funded research fellowships for postdoctoral researchers in natural sciences.

Partnering Federal Government Organizations:

• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
• Health Canada (HC)
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

Fellows' Responsibilities:

• Conduct research that contributes to improvements in theories and/or techniques through the innovation or modification of concepts, theories, and approaches and/or new solutions.
• Plan, organize, conduct, and control research projects and/or fieldwork under guidance.
• Conceive, carry out, and report on research and development projects and/or fieldwork with guidance.
• Responsible for carrying out research for decisions affecting own research, and the integrity of data and their analysis.
• Write and publish papers and reports documenting and interpreting the results of research.
• Contribute to expert-reviewed research publications.
• Represent their own research in meetings/events and discussing research outcomes. 
• Attend workshops and/or conferencesand present paper(s) on own research.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must have obtained a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) within the last three (3) years from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of natural sciences with a specialization related to the duties of the position.
• Special consideration may be given to applicants who were unable to apply during the 3-year period, due to a significant career interruption or delay.

Experience:

• Experience in planning and conducting research.
• Experience in working with a team of researchers and support staff.
• Productivity/Recognition: Refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, peer-reviewed scientific journals, or other communications resulting from:
• Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems; OR
• Operational research and scientific analysis; OR
• Planning, analysis, and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development; OR
• Developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment.
• Additional experience criteria may be added based on the position being staffed.

Key Competencies:

• Adaptability.
• Initiative.
• Judgment.
• Teamwork.
• Interactive Communication.
• Additional competencies may be added based on the position being staffed.

Salary Range:

The level of the position will be determined by the qualifications/ accomplishments of the successful candidate. As the PRP is for researchers at the beginning of their careers, starting salaries usually range between $58,563 and $113,877.

About the government of Canada:

The Canadian government or officially Her Majesty's government is a federal administration in Canada. It is based in the national capital of Ottawa, Ontario. The Canadian government aims to increase the number of students studying at Canadian universities in various disciplines. Studies conducted in 2015 revealed that there are more than 350,000 international students applying for scholarships in Canada. The number of students studying in Canada is expected to rise by 2021 to 500,000.

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